Essays about: "social sciences - psychology"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 143 essays containing the words social sciences - psychology.
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16. Young voices from a precarious Japan : A qualitative study on young educated women’s experiences of their life situations and perception of the future in Japan
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : Recent generations of Japanese youth face a diminished and precarious labour market and are pushed to the anxious margins of the society. Many are feeling less secure about the future and this precarisation is disproportionately affecting women. READ MORE
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17. Can Anonymous, Positive Feedback From Your Coworkers Give You More Than Just a Smile? A Mixed-Method Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Gratitude Intervention
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Gratitude, one of the key concepts in the growing field of positive psychology, has been shown to be beneficial for organizations by improving employees’ well-being. However, scientific research of gratitude interventions in the organizational field is still scarce. READ MORE
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18. “Heading for the Abyss” Interstate friendship, anxiety and state biographical narrative change in Austria
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Pedagogik; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global StudiesAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine how state biographical narratives can change and how this process might affect a state’s ontological security. Moreover, it looks at whether interstate friendship could alleviate any feelings of anxiety caused by such changes. READ MORE
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19. Acceptance of Cosmetic Enhancement and Association Between Self-Esteem, Well-Being and Cosmetic Procedures among Women
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Cosmetic procedures have been increasing in popularity over the past decade. Women make up the majority of consumers in this lucrative industry. In this study, acceptance of cosmetic enhancement, self-esteem and psychological well-being (PWB) were investigated in a sample of women. The sample was composed of 237 participants with 31. READ MORE
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20. Who Leads Matters? A study of presidential leadership and its impact on environmental policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : As climate change is a global threat it is of essence to understand how we can work against it. Research within the sphere of Peace and Conflict Studies lacks the perspective of the psychology behind world leaders as an explanation for how environmental policy is conducted. READ MORE